HBO's president and COO Erik Kessler stated just last month that having à la carte access to HBO isn't going to happen in the near future, but it seems that the channel's CEO has been mulling a compromise. According to a new Reuters report, Richard Plepler believes that while HBO "has the right model today," HBO Go -- its standalone app -- … [Read more...]
HBO CEO casually mentions standalone HBO Go option for broadband subscribers, but it’s not à la carte
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Comcast doubles broadband speeds ‘in certain markets,’ launches 305Mbps Xfinity Platinum service
July 26, 2012 by
Comcast has just done the deed -- following a rumor on the matter, it's launching 305Mbps (down) / 65Mbps (up) Xfinity Platinum internet service in the highly populated Northeast division of the United States. For those who've been around a while, you may remember a time where one would weep upon finding out that Verizon's FiOS simply wasn't … [Read more...]
The most expensive internet in America: fighting to bring affordable broadband to American Samoa
July 5, 2012 by
"You could argue that there's some value in it." That's New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, speaking candidly during a recent interview at D10 in California. The topic of conversation? Widespread WiFi, and whether or not the government should be the one thinking about its future ubiquity. More specifically, if WiFi hotspots should be treated … [Read more...]
New broadband network to help emergency responders
May 3, 2012 by
The federal government is following through on a promise to set up a secure national mobile broadband communications network for the use of emergency responders. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews released details in Vancouver, admitting it could be several years before the network is up and running. Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu says the system … [Read more...]
H2O Wireless brings no-contract wireless broadband with international roaming to Best Buy, prices it into oblivion
October 25, 2011 by
And this, folks, is why Engadget will be first in line once the Occupy International Roaming convention gets underway. Truth is, it's not H2O Wireless' fault that its latest mobile broadband launch is priced in a way that would only appeal to those who spend their spare time printing money -- it's just the way the (crooked) industry works. Outside … [Read more...]
Broadband claims another: France Telecom putting the kibosh on Minitel
July 25, 2011 by
'Tis a sad, sad day for fans of all things retro. In a developed nation dominated by high-speed connections, near-ubiquitous 3G and sub-$ €300 computers, it's more than a little astounding that the Minitel is just now being axed by France Télécom. Originally, the aforesaid machine was ordered by the French government in the … [Read more...]
